Dadiah, Probiotic Source From West Sumatra

Dadiah or the curds are fermented milk made from buffalo milk, it may sound strange to many people. Padang traditional food, is similar to yogurt made from buffalo milk is put into a bamboo rod and fermented for a day.

Milk that has been turned into a viscous substance, resembling even a pudding, it turned out to contain a strain of probiotic bacteria are consumed by the appropriate local Indonesia. Strains Lactobacillus plantarum IS-10506 and Enterococcus faecium IS-27526 was found by Ingrid Surono, researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia.

She isolated two strains of bacteria from the curds from the Padang Panjang, Agam, Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. "Of all the isolates, and through various tests, it turns out two of these strains proved to be very superior in its function as a probiotic," said the researchers are believed to be a reviewer of international journals such as British Journal of Nutrition, Beneficial Microbe, Microbiology and Immunology.

Dadiah, Padang traditional food is similar to yogurt made from buffalo milk is put into a bamboo rod and fermented for a day. (Picture from: http://dailysplashyogurt.com/)

Ingrid is triggered to find a local source of probiotics, because probiotics commercially available in Indonesia market has not proven its effectiveness and relatively expensive.

Ingrid Surono.
(Picture from: http://indonesiaproud.wordpress.com/)

Ingrid Surono who become researchers in Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Food and Nutrition is a glance at the curds was inspired by the manufacturing process is very simple and without having the heating process.

Minang community make the curds of fresh milk directly stored in the bamboo and allowed to stand overnight. The process produces a yogurt similar product that is safe to eat and no contamination from other types of microbial.

Buffalo milk naturally contains lactic acid bacteria L. plantarum and E. faecium. Bacteria that have a strong effect against bacterial contaminants or disease-causing bacteria that may be present during processing into curds.

"The older generation in West Sumatra believe curds provide positive benefits for health," said Ingrid.

Probiotics are live bacteria which, when consumed in adequate amounts may provide health benefits. In general, probiotic lactic acid bacteria originating from, bifidobakteria, or the yeast Saccharomyces boulardi. But not all bacteria can be used as a probiotic lactic acid.

To isolate and reveal the benefits of the bacteria contained in the curds, Ingrid has initiated research dating back nearly two decades ago. He began his research by looking for lactic acid bacteria isolates from the curds when taking a doctoral program in Japan in 1993.

The results showed L. plantarum IS-10506 and E.faecium IS-27526 have adhesion capability on human intestinal mucosal lining, to compete with pathogenic bacteria, and survive in the gastrointestinal tract. Both strains proved to be safe for humans, even those who have immune system problems, such as HIV / AIDS.

Function of both probiotic strains of lactic bacteria is also shown to improve immune response in children. "Being able to promote weight and improve the nutritional status of children under five," said Ingrid.

Analysis function both strains showed a strain of probiotic that has been patented in 2010 was consumed by the Indonesia proved right. "Therefore, this strain has been widely exposed to bacterial contamination of pathogenic bacteria in the environment or Indonesia that has been trained against 'evil' bacteria," says Ingrid. *** [MAHARDIKA SATRIA HADI | KORAN TEMPO 3843]

Probiotics are Very Specific
Probiotic milk or fermented milk containing beneficial microorganisms could be used as a health supplement with a variety of benefits, from improving digestion to enhance the immune system (immune). But nutritionists, Bogor Agricultural Institute (Institut Pertanian Bogor / IPB), Hardinsyah Ridwan, said the use of probiotics for immune system applies very specific.

He said that the human immune system is complex and includes the work involves a wide range of cell types and hormones with different functions, such as macrophages, neutrophils, B cells, T cells, endorphins and the hormone ACTH. That is why, to choose the right kind of probiotics to enhance specific immunity, because the cells that play a role in the immune system vary widely.

"There are certain diseases that can only be overcome by certain immune system, so what to look for probiotics affect the immune," said Hardinsyah, the end of March. "It can not be equated all."

According to him, every probiotic properties as an agent specific to the place of its life. Probiotic milk will certainly be different from living in tempe or cheese.

"There is a specific substance to its life, so that the specific processes that occur and the expected benefits will also be specific," said Dean of the Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB.

Hardinsyah responded positively to the findings of the bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum strain IS-10506 and Enterococcus faecium IS-27526 as a probiotic that has been tested in humans and provide positive results. Strains of bacteria were found Ingrid Surono, which isolate the bacteria from the curds.

Research and trials conducted Ingrid showed both types of probiotic supplementation in children under the age of two and five years for 90 days proved to enhance the humoral immune response, both fecal slgA and salivary slgA. Impact, digestive children to become fluent.

Two types of probiotic supplementation, said Hardinsyah, can lead to weight gain in children. Therefore, the antibody immunoglobulin A plays an important role in immunity mukosis. slgA or expenses (secretory) immunoglobulin A plays a role in protecting the surface of the organ of the body. *** [MAHARDIKA SATRIA HADI | KORAN TEMPO 3843]

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